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1、If you thought that wasn’t fair, why didn’t you ___________？
A．cut up
B．speak up
C．fix up
D．cheer up
2、----Why is he feeling down today?
----Because the suggestion he _______ has been turned down.
A. put away B. put up
C. put down D. put forward
3、If we turned a blind eye to the situation where our children ________ with too much academic pressure, we would pay a heavy price in the future.
A. burdened B. were burdened
C. are burdened D. burden
4、_______in her work that she didn't notice me come in.
A. So absorbed Nancy was B. So absorbed was Nancy
C. So absorbed Nancy had D. So absorbed had Nancy
5、Tom has to keep his pet dog outdoors because it often gets________ when he is doing the housework.
A．in a row
B．in his way
C．in vain
D．under construction
6、My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me ________ entering the field.
A．into
B．of
C．out of
D．from
7、________energy under the earth must give off in one form or another，for example，an earthquake.
A. Gathering B. Collected
C. Accumulated D. Assembled
8、Since you have successfully _________ an end to the project, why not treat yourself ________ a good rest?
A. taken; to B. come; with
C. brought; to D. draw; with
9、Ann’s habit of riding a motorcycle up and down the road early in the morning annoyed the neighbors and ________ they took her to the court.
A．in the end
B．at the end
C．in an end
D．in end
10、The flood is believed ________ more than 50 people and made thousands homeless, ________ it perhaps the most destroying flood in history in the area.
A．killing; to make
B．to have killed; making
C．to have killed; having made
D．having killed; making
11、As is reported in the newspaper, the number of people who ______ hungry ______ greatly reduced .
A. goes , has been B. go , has been
C. goes , were D. go , have been
12、 It is ______ pity that the industrial cities built in ______ nineteenth century don’t attract visitors.
A. a; the B. the; the C. the; a D. a; a
13、______, they seemed not a bit unconfident while giving a speech.
A．Although they were not a bit ill-prepared
B．As they were not a little ill-prepared
C．Well-prepared as they were
D．Ill-prepared though they were
14、To discourage the young man from quitting the job, the manager ________ many promises like salary increase and quick promotion.
A. held out B. held up
C. held on D. held back
15、 He hadn’t been asked to the party and was feeling _______________.
A. left out B. broken downC. got overD. cut off
16、It was after he got what he had desired _____ he realized it was not so important.
A. that B. when
C. since D. as
17、 is amazing that such an old man can climb a 1,000-meter-high mountain.
A. That B. What
C. It D. Which
18、John Snow was ____famous doctor in London—so expert that he attended ____Queen Victoria as her personal physician.
A. a; / B. the; the C. the; a D. a; the
19、There__________in the world_______China is a great country with a long history and rich culture.
A.are no doubt;that B.are not doubts;if
C.is no doubt;that D.is not doubt;if
20、 The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ____ him of speeding .
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. criticized
21、Traveling is a good way to_______________ different cultures and broaden the mind.
A．expand
B．explore
C．expose
D．export
22、It is said that pandas ________ in our country year after year.
A．are being disappeared
B．are disappearing
C．will be disappeared
D．will disappear
23、Even though being a camper has its challenges, I feel it is _______ to camp.
A．enthusiastic
B．literary
C．delighted
D．worthwhile
24、____________ the road is so slippery after the heavy snow, why not stay at home?
A. Due to B. As long as
C. Now that D. Even if
25、Though confidence, Tom managed to finish the speech.
A. lacks B. lacked
C. to lack D. lacking
26、In the countries of South and Southeast Asia, the elephant has been an important part of the culture, economy and religion for centuries．And nowhere more so than in Thailand．Unlike its African cousin, the Asian elephant is easily domesticated（驯化）．The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the power of royalty to its rulers，and until the 1920s the national flag was a white elephant on a red background．To the early Western visitors, the country's romantic name was“ Land of the White Elephant"．
Today, however, the story is very different．Out of work and out of land, the Thai elephant struggles for survival in a nation that no longer needs it．The elephant has found itself more or less deserted by previous owners who have moved on to a different economic world and a society in the western part．And while the elephant's problems began many years ago, now it has a very low national advantage．
How does the national symbol turn into ignored animals? It is a story of worse environment and the changing lives of the Thais themselves．According to Richard Lair, Thailand's expert on the Asian elephant and author of the report Gone Astray, at the turn of the last century, there may well have been as many as 100,000 national elephants in the country．
In the north of Thailand alone, it was estimated（估计）that more than 20,000 elephants were employed in transport, 1,000 of them alone on the road between the cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen．
This was at a time when 90 percent of Thailand was still forest---a habitat that not only supported the animals but also made them necessary to carry goods and people．Nothing ploughs through thick forest better than lots of sure-footed elephants．
By 1950 the elephant population had dropped, but still to the number of 13, 397．However, today there are probably no more than 3,800, with another l,350 wandering free in the national parks．But now, Thailand's forest covers only 20 percent of the land．This deforestation（采伐森林）is the central point of the elephant's difficult situation, for it has effectively put the animals out of work．This century, as the road network grew, the elephant's role as a beast of burden decreased．
【1】What can we know about African elephants from the passage?
A. It is of little value to domesticate them．
B. It is hard to domesticate them．
C. They are living a better life than Asian elephants
D. Their fate is quite similar to that of Asian elephants．
【2】Thailand was once called "Land of the White Elephant" because ________．
A. white elephant was a national symbol until the 1920s
B. white elephant is rarely seen and thus very special
C. white elephant has helped kings to gain the ruling power
D. this name was so romantic that it was popular among visitors
【3】Why is the Thai elephant "out of work", according to the author?
A. Because there are too many elephants but too few jobs．
B. Because the elephants can't do labor work any longer．
C. Because the government pays little attention to the problem．
D. Because the elephants are no longer useful to their owners．
【4】The passage is most probably from ________．
A. a travel guide B. a history book
C. a popular science magazine D. an official announcement
27、You may have heard of the American Dream, an ideal that has powered the hopes of Americans for generations.
It began as a belief that the US was a land of opportunity, and that anyone could achieve success through hard work. The dream has referred to home ownership, a good job, retirement security or each generation doing better than the last for a long time.
Yet today, this concept seems to have greatly changed. As Tune magazine pointed out, quite different from the older generation, many Millennials (the generation born after 1980) redefine the American Dream as “day-to-day control of your life”. They “prize job mobility, flexible schedules, any work that is more interesting than typing, and the ability to travel”, said the magazine.
Home ownership, once the cornerstone of the American Dream, is becoming a smaller priority for this generation. Meanwhile, nearly 40% of them choose travel as part of their dream. And running their own business is a rising favorite, as nearly 26% of Millennials consider self-employment as part of their dream.
So what has led to this huge change?
Many point fingers at the poor economy. “Modern young Americans seem bound to face a world stamped by ever narrowing opportunity,” noted The Daily Beast.
“The rate of 16-to-24-year-olds out of school and out of work is unusually high at 15%. Many college graduates have taken jobs that don’t require a degree,” Time reported.
The magazine worries that these difficulties may lead to a lost generation who are “unable to ever truly find their feet on the corporation’s ladder”.
Dan Kadlec, a reporter of Time, sees Millennials as resetting their expectations. “This situation is different for young adults today,” he wrote. “A true American dream has to feel attainable, and many Millennials are feeling they can only attain a day-to-day lifestyle that suits them.”
【1】Which has similar meaning to the underlined word “cornerstone”？
A. value B. average
C. reason D. basis
【2】What has changed Millennials’ views of the American Dream?
A. The discouraging economy and unemployment.
B. The fierce competition in getting a degree.
C. Their dissatisfaction with the government.
D. Their lack of confidence in themselves.
【3】What does Dan Kadlec’s think of Millennials’ definition of the American Dream?
A. considerate B. understandable
C. curious D. negative
【4】What can be the best title for this passage?
A. Meaning of American Dream B. Redefinition of American Dream
C. Value of Achieving American Dream D. The Reasons of American Dream
28、They say procrastination is the thief of time — actually deadlines are. New research has found that if you want someone to help you out with something, it is best not to set a deadline at all. But if you do set a deadline, make it short.
Professor Stephen Knowles tested the effect of deadline length on task completion for their research. Participants were invited to complete an online survey concerning a charity donation. They were given either one week, one month, or no deadline to respond. Professor Knowles says although the topic of the survey is about charity, the results are true of any situation where someone asks another person for help.
The study found responses to the survey were lowest for the one-month deadline and highest when no deadline was specified. No deadline and the one- week deadline led to many early responses, while a long deadline appeared to give people permission to procrastinate, and then forget. Professor Knowles wasn’t surprised to find that specifying a shorter deadline increased the chances of receiving a response compared to a longer deadline. However, he did find it interesting that they received the most responses when no deadline was specified.
“We interpret this as evidence that specifying a longer deadline, as opposed to a short deadline or no deadline at all, removes the urgency to act,” he says. “People therefore put off undertaking the task, and since they are inattentive or forget, postponing it results in lower response rates.”
He says of the research that it is possible that not specifying a deadline might still have led participants to assume that there is an unspoken deadline. Professor Knowles hopes his research can help reduce the amount of procrastinating people do. “Many people procrastinate. They have the best intentions of helping someone out, but just do not get around to doing it. ”
【1】Why did Professor Knowles do the research?
A．To study the role a deadline plays in procrastination.
B．To find out whether people are interested in charity.
C．To attract public attention to the effects of procrastination.
D．To test the effect of procrastination on task completion.
【2】What most likely leads to procrastination?
A．No deadlines.
B．Short deadlines.
C．Specific deadlines.
D．Long deadlines.
【3】What’s the attitude of Professor Knowles to the findings of the study?
A．Interested.
B．Conservative.
C．Confused.
D．Unsurprised.
【4】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “inattentive”？
A．careless
B．unimportant
C．lazy
D．difficult
29、Choose your path forward
The following teen programs, designed specifically for ages 13 – 18, provide meaningful experiences today so teens are ready to realize their dreams tomorrow.
Diplomas 2 Degrees
Age 13 - 18
Diplomas 2 Degrees (D2D), a college readiness program, provides a range of services to guide club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post - secondary education (高等教育) and career success.
Keystone Clubs
Age 14 - 18
Keystoning is the Boys & Girls Club Movement’s ultimate teen program for youth ages 14 - 18. This unique program provides leadership development opportunities for youth to participate in activities, both in and out of the club, in three focus areas: academic success, career preparation and community service.
UPS Road Code
Age 13 - 18
UPS Road Code is a free national program that educates teens on safe driving techniques based in part on the training UPS uses for its own drivers, who are among the safe drivers worldwide.
Computer Science Pathway
All ages.
The Computer Science Pathway, a key component (成分) of Boys & Girls Clubs’ Education & STEM programming, invites youth and teens on a journey from their first encounter with code (代码) to creative computing.
【1】What is special about Keystone Clubs?
A．It provides a range of college services.
B．It offers leadership development chances.
C．It gives guidance for pre - school students.
D．It allows one to engage in computer programming.
【2】What can you learn at UPS Road Code?
A．Safe driving.
B．Computer code.
C．Academic success.
D．Post - secondary education.
【3】Where is this text probably taken from?
A．A textbook.
B．A news report.
C．An exam paper.
D．A teenager magazine.
30、In June of last year, a bike-sharing company withdrew from the Singapore market. Businessman Mike Win was_________ when he saw the mountains of bicycles that were then left behind.
“The production of these bicycles can_________ anywhere from＄300 to $500 per unit and a lot of resources are now left to waste. Some of them will be sent to be recycled and _________ but some will simply be_________,”Win wrote in a log post.
Win immediately thought of the_________ kids he had seen walking miles to school during his many past trips to Myanmar, and that’s when he got a_________ idea.
“It is a(n) _________ sight to see lines and lines of students walking_________ distances from home to school in rural villages,” Win said. “Some students can walk up to one hour from home to school and the families can hardly_________ a simple form of transport like a bicycle or motorcycle. A school is almost unheard of to those students.
Win then founded Lesswalk, a nonprofit organization. He __________ the unused bicycles and__________ them to school children. The project has been hit with many__________ and cost lots of money. First, he had to__________ the bike-sharing electrical system with regular key locks, and then he encouraged much red tape( 繁琐的手续)when it came time to__________ the bikes from Singapore to Myanmar.
__________, Win has no__________, and he is proud to say that he has bought 5,300 more which are already on the way. “I__________ to get 100％ new bicycles at a very good price.” he explained. “All bicycles are free for students that__________ below the poverty line in Myanmar and need to walk two kilometers or more to school.”
Now, Win is in talks with government groups and charities so that they can__________ Lesswalk to share out the bikes in the next few weeks.
“I’m__________ that I can start walking on my project so soon,” writes Win.
【1】
A．ashamed
B．exhausted
C．relieved
D．heartbroken
【2】
A．cost
B．owe
C．save
D．raise
【3】
A．examined
B．reused
C．destroyed
D．removed
【4】
A．taken up
B．sent back
C．cut down
D．thrown away
【5】
A．poor
B．creative
C．disabled
D．curious
【6】
A．basic
B．terrible
C．similar
D．brilliant
【7】
A．strange
B．interesting
C．common
D．inspiring
【8】
A．different
B．fixed
C．long
D．proper
【9】
A．afford
B．imagine
C．miss
D．find
【10】
A．packed
B．rode
C．borrowed
D．bought
【11】
A．introduced
B．gifted
C．sold
D．returned
【12】
A．challenges
B．changes
C．competitions
D．improvements
【13】
A．compare
B．combine
C．test
D．replace
【14】
A．link
B．adapt
C．ship
D．repair
【15】
A．Therefore
B．Otherwise
C．However
D．Instead
【16】
A．choice
B．regrets
C．experience
D．problems
【17】
A．failed
B．managed
C．prepared
D．determined
【18】
A．drop
B．hide
C．survive
D．live
【19】
A．invite
B．help
C．remind
D．encourage
【20】
A．concerned
B．delighted
C．doubtful
D．frightened
31、请根据课文内容填空，并将正确答案写在答题卡的相应位置，与课文原文不一致不得分。
Have you heard anything about the two missing students? I think my French tutor might know one of them. I saw she had tears running down her cheeks at lunch today and one of the other teachers 【1】.
32、假如你是学生会主席李华，为了推广中国传统文化，学生会将举办一年一度的英语演讲比赛，本年度的主题为“My Favourite Traditional Chinese Festival”，请给你的英国朋友Carlie写一封邮件，邮件的内容包括：
1. 说明你打算参加比赛及原因；
2. 比赛的相关内容（例如：时间、主题等）；
3. 希望她给予你相关的指导。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Carlie,
How is everything going?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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